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VAC-U-MAX Announces Western Process Equipment as the new Manufacturer’s Representative for its Pneumatic Conveying Product Line, Now Servicing Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia

BELLEVILLE, NJ USA (December 5, 2022) – VAC-U-MAX is pleased to announce that Western Process Equipment will be representing VAC-U-MAX’s pneumatic conveying product line in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. As VAC-U-MAX Manufacturer’s Representative, Western Process Equipment will represent VAC-U-MAX’s custom and pre-engineered vacuum conveying product line to include systems engineered batch and continuous process automation systems, bulk bag loading and unloading systems, bag dump stations with integrated LoadLifterTM, ColumnLiftTM vacuum conveyor systems, batch weighing systems, packaging machine and feeder refill systems, and more.   

Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Western Process Equipment was founded in 2008, with industry expetise in bulk solids metering, pelleting, bulk material handling, size reduction, air filtration, screening, level measurement, explosion protection, drying, ferrous containment removal, and plant automation. Today, Western Process Equipment represents 10 manufacturers, building on a solid foundation of integrity, honesty, and knowledge with commitment to end-users, suppliers, and manufacturers. In addition to the main office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Western Process Equipment has offices in Saskatchewan and British Columbia. For more information about Western Process Equipment, visit  www.westernprocessequipment.com.   

Doan Pendleton, President, VAC-U-MAX, recently commented, “We are excited to have Western Process Equipment representing our vacuum conveying technologies and bulk material handling solutions for all process industries in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Building on a solid foundation of technical and application expertise, combined with process know-how is key, and Western Process Equipment sets that foundation, while promoting bulk material handling expertise to our customers in their territory.”  

VAC-U-MAX’s bulk material handling experience dates back over 65 years, being the first to develop direct-charge loading of vacuum-tolerant process equipment, and the first to develop vertical-wall “Tube Hopper” material receivers for non-free-flowing materials. VAC-U-MAX is a UL-listed designer and fabricator of control panels, maximizing the coordination and movement of materials to the process. VAC-U-MAX’s philosophy of adapting its product range to best serve the long-term interests of its customers is fully supported by the partnership with Western Process Equipment who brings knowledge, experience, and solutions. For more information about Western Process Equipment or for RFQ visit their website at www.westernprocessequipment.com.

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